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At first he has trouble accepting that he is going to be executed and tries to imagine cases where he is somehow saved from the impending doom but after a while, and after a discussion with a priest who tried to get him to ask for forgiveness, he let go of any fear he had. He accepted that he was going to die, because it was bound to happen eventually.

Meursault's lawyer couldn't properly defend the arguments made by the prosecutor and he was found guilty of murder, and was sentenced to be decapitated

His trial began and they brought up witnesses. They're using how he acted when his mom died as evidence against him

Meursalt struggles with not having cigarettes and finding ways to pass the time, but he eventually loses the craving for cigarettes and finds ways to entertain himself. His trial finally started

Meursault is tranferred to jail and be has some trouble adjusting. On the bright side, Marie visited him for the 2nd time but the visiting room was loud

Meursalt met with his lawyer and with a magistrate to discuss details about his case. His callousness and lack of care for his mother or victim came as a shock them and irritated them as well. The examinations lasted 11 months.